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Africa

Eritrea

Eritrea

Eritrea Police Force

The Eritrean Police Force (EPF) is part of the country’s Police and Security Command which has its headquarters in the capital Asmara.

EPF mission:

To enforce and uphold the law;

Prevent, detect and investigate crime;

Control traffic.

INTERPOL Asmara

The INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Eritrea is located at the EPF headquarters, in close proximity to all other national law enforcement agencies.

NCB Asmara is the national platform that allows domestic law enforcement agencies to take their investigations beyond the Eritrean borders and get investigative support and input from other INTERPOL member countries. The NCB’s responsibilities comprise:

Assisting domestic law enforcement agencies in finding international solutions to problems encountered during domestic investigations;

Working with all other INTERPOL member countries and the INTERPOL General Secretariat in the search, arrest and extradition of criminals;

ASMARA, Eritrea – INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble has travelled to Eritrea as part of the world police body’s efforts to support regional and international law enforcement cooperation.During his first official mission to the country, Secretary General Noble met with the Commander of National Police and Security Forces, Brigadier General Simon G...

KENYA/ZIMBABWE - An operation across Eastern and Southern Africa targeting a range of cross-border crimes has resulted in the rescue of human trafficking victims, the seizure of drugs, guns and stolen vehicles and the recovery of smuggled goods including ivory and diamonds.Codenamed Usalama – which means ‘safety’ – the operation was led by the Eastern Afr...